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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Why can we only say 'the slightly older children' and NOT 'the bit older children' ?
  

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the slightly older children' and NOT 'the bit older children "Bit" is a countable noun in most cases. " Your usage calls for an adverb. ) I can see where you're coming from.

— Avangi

  • the slightly older children' and NOT 'the bit older children "Bit" is a countable noun in most cases.
  • " Your usage calls for an adverb.
  • ) I can see where you're coming from.
  • If we say "I studied a bit," "a bit" seems adverbial.
  • (surely not the object)
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the slightly older children' and NOT 'the bit older children

"Bit" is a countable noun in most cases. So we say "a bit older." It's like "an ounce heavier."

Your usage calls for an adverb. a much larger explosion

("Bit" works as an adjective, as in "his was only a bit part." - That may be
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AnonymousWhy can we only say 'the slightly older children' and NOT 'the bit older children' ?
1. bit is not used by itself when it has this meaning of "not much", "not many". It must be a bit. The article a is required. These children are a bit older than those.

Consequently, you are trying to say, "the
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CalifJimbit is not used by itself when it has this meaning of "not much", "not many". It must be a bit. The article a is required. These children are a bit older than those.
Hi, CJ,
I'm fine with your explanation, but I'm struggling to think of an example of "bit" having the meaning of
"not many." Can you put me out of my misery?

Thanks,
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AvangiI'm fine with your explanation, but I'm struggling to think of an example of "bit" having the meaning of
"not many." Can you put me out of my misery?
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Thank you kindly, sir. [A]
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